Welcome to SDCC Independent Study of Electricity and Magnetism run at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, aka Fleet U.

Brief course description:

Under the daily supervision of UCSD physics graduate students and Reuben H Fleet education staff, the San Diego City College students will be covering basic principles of E/M.  The curriculum will be developed in the form of weekly workshops where students will learn the physics underpinning the various exhibits at the Fleet.  In addition to learning basic principles of E/M (developing improved understanding of electrostatics and electric fieldlines, current (ac / dc) and circuits, circuit components (resistors, capacitors, etc), magnets and magnetic field lines, induction, generation, waves, and the E/M waves and spectrum) students will conduct individual projects to develop deeper understanding of the physics of one or more of the Fleet exhibits.  In the process of so doing, students are expected to develop research and presentation skills (both oral and written)

If you have questions, contact:

Dr. Poovan Murugesan    office: M210 City College Office Hours: 10:30a-11:30a  M-Th
Dr. Noah Finkelstein      858 534 7198  UCSD contact, nfinkels@ucsd.edu
David Evers                  619 238.1233 x850  Fleet Contact, devers@rhfleet.org

A syllabus for the course is available in PDF format

A word about the final projects.

Course notes produced by the instructor

Important Dates:

9/5/01       Class begins 4PM Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
10/7/01     Project proposals due (tentative)
11/21/01   Rough draft due (tentative)
12/5/01     Final presentations (tentative)